Reviews of CIAL Centro de Linguas, Lisbon, Portugal - Page 3

Total number of reviews: 266

NOTE: All reviews are authentic. Only students who booked their course through us can publish evaluations here, and only after the end of their programme. These evaluations then are not manipulated in any way, neither by us nor by the school, and can be trusted as honest opinions about personal experiences with the school.

The school didn't have any technical features, except the computers (which were for private use, NOT instructional) This was very surprising. Even for the final test, she READ it (as opposed to listening to it on the computer, etc.)

Like all courses the more you put into it the more you get out. I therefore think that it would be useful to tell beginners that they should do some learning of background material before they start the course. In my class 80% of the students had done that but the few that didn't found it quite tough and slowed the others down.

16. Apr. 2009

126. Barbara (45 years) - 126. Standard Course - 2 weeks

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It's very difficult for me to mention what I liked mostly about the school, because I liked it all. Teachers are very good and professional, the school is very well organised, books are very good, and the atmosphere at school is very friendly and warm. I'm going to go back to that school next year or in two years to continue studying portuguese. I was fully satisfied with CIAL and recommend that school to others.

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Exact information about the weather in Portugal.

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I think the school should forbid students using the mobiles during the lessons and very clearly inform them about switching them off for the time of the lessons.

30. Mar. 2009

127. Maria (59 years) - Austria 127. Standard Course - 1 week

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Small classes.

26. Mar. 2009

128. Clara (24 years) - 128. Standard Course - 1 week

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small class, friendly teacher with a good sense of humour

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I had an amazing time in Lisbon. I enjoyed sightseeing as well as going to the language school. It's a great school!

20. Mar. 2009

129. Machiko (20 years) - 129. Standard Course - 4 weeks

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the good asmosphere of the school.

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the school and the teachers were good and relaxing so really good place to start speaking the language.

24. Feb. 2009

130. Joseph (54 years) - Ireland 130. Standard Course - 2 weeks

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21. Jan. 2009

131. Anna Kirstine (27 years) - Denmark 131. 1 week

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Marta Pereira- my teacher who was very professional and helpful

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Make sure you take part in the day trips/arrangements organised by the school. They're allready paid for :-)

Individual classes helped me a lot. But, I had 2 hours each day, in the afternoon. Therefore, I could not participate in many of the activities, since they started early in the afternoon.

28. May. 2008

148. Maoudj (49 years) - 148. Standard Course - 2 weeks

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The atmosphere is nice

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Too bad that the course duration is too short. It would have been more effective to complete courses at 13h instead of 12h, especially since it is a half hour break

6. May. 2008

149. Audrey (23 years) - 149. Standard Course - 4 weeks

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very good atmosphere

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activities in the afternoon

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I loved my month in CIAL. People are very nice and helpful, and it is also a very good opportunity to meet new people and start friendships for life with other students! Afternoon activities are a very ggod option to spend time and get to know the city, and also to know the other students and practice portuguese!
The only 'bad' thing of the schhol is the organisation: it may happen that new people come on Mondays, and the professor would do the same programme again, so if you arrived one week earlier, you will be obliged to do everthing once again.

21. Apr. 2008

150. Anne (36 years) - 150. Standard Course - 12 weeks

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The teachers and the students ! I had the chance to attend the classes of 4 of them; all are amazing people not only because of their competencies. They turned out to be interesting,kind, patient, funny and helpful. I wish all future pupils could meet Ana, Isabel, Orlando and last but not least, Carlos. I must have been lucky. The students ! I now have an American and Bulgarian friend. This has no value...

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Parc of Nations (North Lisbon) & Ericeira (on the coast)

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This school allows you to meet people from all over the world ON TOP of learning portuguese. You should be able to make the most of your trip to Lisbon.